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Bangladesh has asked its New York mission to contact local law enforcement over the reported harassment of Muhammad Yunus at JFK airport. The foreign ministry wants those involved identified and appropriate legal action pursued. Suspected political links remain an allegation, rather than an established finding.
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought Canadian support for energy, agriculture and climate finance. Talks also covered technical education, food security and Rohingya repatriation. The meeting identified priorities for cooperation rather than announcing a new bilateral financing package or signed projects.
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The Election Commission has announced five rounds of union parishad voting from 21 January to 27 May 2027. Around 4,300 councils are expected to take part. Detailed schedules are to follow six weeks before each phase, with the contests formally non-partisan.
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Door-to-door data collection has begun for the Family Card programme, targeting 45 million households by 30 November. Eligibility for payments will be assessed separately. This fiscal year’s allowance target covers 4.1 million women heading households, not everyone entered into the database.
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Bangladesh and the European Union have agreed to strengthen cooperation against trafficking while developing lawful opportunities for skilled workers. Dhaka requested help with qualifications, language training and recruitment systems. The discussions did not establish a new visa quota or immediate recruitment scheme.
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Police are investigating stone-throwing at Jatiyo Party chairman GM Quader’s home in Uttara. Quader said a group damaged property. Officers said no suspects had been identified or detained at the time of the initial report, and no political affiliation was established.
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A parliamentary committee has reviewed financial management at Chattogram, Mongla and Payra ports. Members urged action on unresolved audits, cargo security and goods awaiting auction. They recommended determining responsibility where investigations establish irregularities or losses, rather than announcing findings against named officials.
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Police used batons to disperse demonstrators in Dhaka's Agargaon on 8 October as activists protested the signing of the 15-year New Mooring Container Terminal concession. The protest took place near the agreement venue. The deal was signed, but opposition to private operation of the strategic port facility continues.
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A Dhaka court has deferred a hearing on framing charges against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others in the 2024 killing of truck driver Md Hossain. The next date is 26 October. Two detained defendants could not be produced because of other court proceedings, according to the prosecution.
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Police arrested a man after a mob allegedly stormed Rajshahi Medical University and forced its vice-chancellor and an official to sign resignation letters. Doctors have protested against the incident.
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